lat·tice·work 
/ˈlætəsˌwɚk/ noun
plural lat·tice·works /ˈlætəsˌwɚk/ noun : a frame or structure made of crossed wood or metal strips [noncount] ▪ the intricate latticework of the fence [count] ▪ intricate latticeworks — sometimes used figuratively ▪ gazing up at the sky through a latticework of branches
